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Another round of emergency rental assistance funding is on its way to Tulsa. The city is receiving a $3.8 million initial disbursement from a total award of $9.5 million in the American Rescue Plan. The new funding is on top of $12 million in a previous coronavirus relief package to help pay late rent and utilities.  City COVID Relief Funds Manager Alisa Dougless said the guidance for the new funds is less restrictive. "The original was rent and utility and housing stability, but it had to hav...

The City of Tulsa is now the proud owner of 30 undeveloped acres near 71st Street and U.S. 75, land that will eventually be combined with 27 adjacent, city-owned acres for a new park. City Chief of Culture and Recreation and Parks Director Anna America started working toward a new park there when she was the District 7 city councilor from 2014 to 2018. She said there isnt enough access to parks and green space in the densely developed area. "There arent nearly as many parks, and in particular i...

Organizations stepping up to help residents, one week left to vacate south Tulsa apartment complex Tanya Modersitzki © Provided by KOKI Tulsa South Tulsa apartment complex in imminent danger, residents have one week to move out. Tulsa City Councilors and fire department officials say they’re appalled by the conditions people are living in at Vista Shadow Mountain Apartments. Today, during the city council meeting, councilors and the fire department discussed solutions with ...

Credit Lori Decter Wright The City of Tulsa and housing nonprofits are still trying to relocate residents of an apartment complex near 61st and Memorial a city councilor described as being like a "third-world" country. Between moving costs, security deposits, temporary hotel stays and other relocation costs, relocating everyone left at Vista Shadow Mountain could cost more than $600,000. Under the latest Treasury Department guidance, its possible some of the city’s Emergency Rental Assistance...

Vista Shadow Mountain Tenants Told To Move Out Within 2 Weeks All the residents in a Tulsa apartment complex are now being told they have to move out within two weeks. The Tulsa Fire Department ordered the owners of Vista Shadow Mountain Apartments to clear out residents by July 21, because of unsafe conditions in the complex. The fire department estimates about 200 people live in the complex, which is mostly vacant. A team of fire marshals spread out through the complex Thursday, planning to...

Vista At Shadow Mountain Complex Pays $100,000 Overdue Water Bill: ‘We’re Not Shutting Down’ Leasing agents at Vista at Shadow Mountain Apartments said they paid the more than $100,000 past due water bill Tuesday morning. It’s good news for some residents who now have water and can stay, but others still have to move out. Staff at Vista at Shadow Mountain said the water will not be shut off for residents because the bill was paid. They said it took so long because they’re in an ongoi...

‘Vista At Shadow Mountain’ Residents Searching For New Places To Live Residents living at the Vista at Shadow Mountain apartment complex are spending the day packing after the City of Tulsa gave the owners a water shut off notice. We first told you last month that the complex told those living there they had 30 days to move, which is Wednesday. Vista at Shadow Mountain resident Sandra Jackson Edwards said she cant turn on her light without seeing sparks, water spots are covering the walls a...

A council working group tasked with finding ways to improve trust and accountability for the Tulsa Police Department is still developing potential policies

Tulsa City Councilors are set to consider a resolution Wednesday to apologize and commit to making tangible amends for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and for

Credit Oklahoma Historical Society The Tulsa City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night acknowledging and apologizing for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. It also says they and the mayor will establish a community-led process by the end of the year to look at various proposals for reconciliation, including those from a state commission 20 years ago that call for reparations. Still, the council made it clear reparations are not part of the resolution. More than two dozen people at...